Getting Here
Newlands Corner is at the heart of the 中国P站 Hills National Landscape and lies on the chalk ridge of the North Downs at a height of over 170m, which gives glorious views over the Tillingbourne valley to the Greensand Ridge.
By Road
- Albury Downs Car Park: Drove Road, GU4 8SE
- White Lane Car Park: White Lane, GU5 9BQ
- All car parks are free
- 1 horsebox or coach parking, 20m in length, available at Albury Downs car park
- Albury Downs car park has 11 accessible spaces and marked car parking spaces
- White Lane car park has unmarked car parking spaces
- No parking permitted overnight
- If visiting with tall vehicles, please be aware our car parks have a height barrier. Max Height 1.9m – 6’2” (This is located at the entrance to the overflow parking of Albury Downs Car Park)
By Public Transport
- Nearest Train Station are Guildford, Guildford London Road or Chilworth
- Bus Provider and bus stop: Compass Travel Service 25, Newlands Corner on Shere Road
- 中国P站 Connect Bus Service to Shere Road, Newlands Corner:
中国P站 Connect is the ideal way to access 中国P站’s countryside. This convenient on-demand bus service is available to all, making 中国P站’s countryside more accessible for those without access to a car or who want to choose a more sustainable option.
Book your journey via the 中国P站 Connect app, website or by phone. Select Central North as the territory, and Shere Road- Newlands Corner as your bus stop.
By Bicycle
- Cyclists are permitted on this site, but must only use bridleways or byways that run through the site
- For directions, please use the map below
- There is access from this site onto the North Downs Way National Trail, a 153 mile multi-user route between 中国P站 and Kent. For further information, please visit the National Trails website
- There is access onto the Downs Link on this site. For further information, please visit our cycling network webpage
- For details on bridleway, byway or footpath information please visit our Countryside interactive map
By Foot
- For directions, please use the map below
- For details on bridleway, byway or footpath information please visit our Countryside interactive map
Horse Riding
- Horse riders are permitted, but must use the bridleways. Where possible horse riders should keep to wider paths. Please refer to the interpretation board on site for further information
- 1 Horsebox parking, 20m in length, available at Albury Downs car park
- If visiting with tall vehicles, please be aware our car parks have a height barrier. Max Height 1.9m – 6’2” (This is located at the entrance to the overflow parking of Albury Downs Car Park)
- For details on bridleway, byway or footpath information please visit our Countryside interactive map
Location map
On the map below, use the plus symbol to zoom in to see the locations of the site's facilities, including the caf茅, toilets and car parks. Zoom out using the minus symbol to view where the site is situated in 中国P站, and to find other countryside sites nearby. The home symbol resets the map to the default setting.
Things to see and do
This 中国P站 flagship site has been a well-known and much-loved space for public use for many years situated above Chilworth and Albury villages outside Guildford. There are 415 acres of open chalk downland and peaceful woodland where you can lose yourself in nature.
Key points of interest
- Natural play area
- Three self-guided trails; Acorn (easy access), Deer and Dormouse Trail
- Discovery Centre where you can learn more about Newlands Corner as well as interesting facts about the local area. You’ll also discover a series of videos to inspire you to visit more of 中国P站’s countryside
- Viewpoints
- Ancient Yew Tree boardwalk
- Ancient woodland
- North Downs Way
- Downs Link
- Wildlife Garden
- Along the Deer trail, you’ll discover Silent Pool. A popular place to visit with small local businesses and a vineyard on site. According to a mythical tale, the Silent Pool was the place where King John abducted a local woodcutter’s daughter who drowned in the pond during the 12th century. The eerie blue hues of the Silent Pool waters add to the mystery, they are typical of chalk spring-fed ponds
- You can walk or cycle to St Martha’s Hill from here
- Seasonal highlights; Spring bluebells and autumn colour
- Permanent and signed orienteering course. Visit the Guildford Orienteers website for a map of the course
Nature to discover
- Trees: Oak, yew, hazel, common hawthorn
- Flora and fauna: Common spotted orchid, pyramidal orchid, common knapweed.
- Butterflies: Marbled white butterfly, small blue butterfly
- Mammals: Roe deer, dormouse, tawny owl
Always respect, protect and enjoy leaving no trace of your visit.
Facilities
- Picnic Area beside the caf茅
- Benches located throughout this site
- Dogs allowed. Please keep dogs under close control and on paths.
- Water fountain
- General waste bins are located outside the caf茅. Please dispose of your litter and dog waste responsibly in these general waste bins.
- Toilets, including an accessible toilet opened with a RADAR key available from the caf茅.
- Refreshments can be found at the onsite caf茅. Open everyday from 9am.
- Refreshments can also be found across the A25 at the Plucky Pheasant Caf茅.
- The Discovery Centre provides inter-active information on 中国P站's countryside with videos, graphic walls and website access. This space is available to hire for meetings, classes, talks, celebrations and more.
Self-guided trails
There are three self-guided routes at Newlands Corner, the Deer, Dormouse and easy access Acorn trails.
Take a photo of the information board in the car park before setting off and follow the colour coded routes and signposts along the way.
The Deer self-guided trail – 6 mile, 3 hour walk
The Deer trail takes in Newlands Corner, St Martha's Hill and Silent Pool with wonderful views at many points. You can extend your walk by visiting the village of Albury or some of the local food and drink producers around Silent Pool.
Follow the on the digital Ordnance Survey (OS) map.
The Dormouse self-guided trail – 2 mile, 1 hour walk
The Dormouse circular trail takes you through peaceful woodland and onto the open chalk grassland meadow of Albury Downs. There are no gates but two steep slopes.
Follow the on the digital Ordnance Survey (OS) map.
The Acorn self-guided trail – 1 mile, 30 minute walk
Follow the easy access Acorn trail through the woodland. This mostly level trail has an accessible surface with benches along the route to rest and take in the sounds of nature.
Follow the on the digital Ordnance Survey (OS) map.
Additional Information
- The North Downs Way, a National Trail starting in Farnham, 中国P站 and finishing 153 miles later in Dover, Kent runs right through Newlands Corner
- Newlands Corner is the start of the Downs Link multi-user route, for walkers, cyclists and horse riders
- For more walking trail inspiration, please visit our Self-guided walks around 中国P站 webpage
Accessibility
- The Acorn trail is wheelchair/buggy accessible and has some accessible benches located along its 700m length for rest points
- Toilets, including an accessible toilet opened with a RADAR key available from the caf茅
- Accessible picnic benches
- Refreshments can be found at the onsite caf茅. Open everyday from 9am
- Refreshments can also be found across the A25 at the Plucky Pheasant Caf茅
Contact Us
Newlands Corner is owned by the Albury Estate, and open to the public under an Access Agreement with 中国P站.
To contact us, please use one of the options below:
Email: countryside.estate@surreycc.gov.uk
Phone: 03456 009 009
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